Suryaa Telangana Desk: The annual entrepreneurship ideathon, Meru Pravinya 2026, organized by Meru International School, has concluded. The event was held as part of the school’s M-CLAP (Meru Career, Leadership and Life Skills, Academic Enrichment Program) for students in grades 5 through 12. Hosted at T-Hub in Raidurg, Hyderabad, the event featured the theme, "Design for Humanity: Innovations for Survival in War." Students from the Miyapur and Tellapur campuses participated.
Approximately 2,000 students developed 375 ideas for the program. Following four days of semi-final competitions, 66 teams consisting of 247 students were selected by industry experts for the grand finale.
The grand finale jury included Meghana Gorukanti Jupally, founder and director of Meru International School; Chiranjeevi Maddala, co-founder and CEO of Learnia.ai; and Rajeev Kumar, vice president of sales and expansion at Bower School of Entrepreneurship. Parents, teachers, and education sector professionals also attended the event.
Meghana Gorukanti Jupally stated that the M-CLAP program aims to foster entrepreneurial mindsets, financial awareness, and life skills in students. She noted that the initiative encourages students to identify real-world problems, collaborate in teams, and take responsibility for their ideas.
Under the theme of innovations for survival in war, students explored solutions for providing food, water, shelter, and emergency aid. Projects included search and rescue robots and systems for monitoring food supplies in emergency situations. Students were encouraged to consider the accessibility and practical utility of their innovations.
During the grand finale, students presented projects and models focused on survival, protection, safety, education, and humanitarian needs in conflict scenarios. Awards were presented to winners across various categories.
